Smart technology might know you so well someday soon that it will predict when you need a cup of coffee and bring it to you.

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USA Today reports that IBM has secured a patent for a drone that delivers pick-me-ups by the cup and anticipates who may need a caffeine boost.

The drone could be used at an office, cafe or event, where the java can be delivered on demand, or someone can flag down a cup using facial and voice recognition software, according to paperwork filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

It can also determine who may need a cup of joe by analyzing a person’s sleep quality through a fitness tracking device, wake-up time or physical characteristics, such as blood pressure, pupil dilation and facial expressions.

"IBM encourages our researchers to pursue their interests even though not all of their inventions become commercial products," spokeswoman Amanda Carl said in an email to USA Today. "By publishing their inventions as patents, we give our researchers the recognition they deserve and make their work public, so it can inspire new innovations."

Critics have argued that while the device sounds interesting in theory, it's too ambitious.